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Digital scholarship rescues ethnographic cookbook from oblivion
LAWRENCE — Cultural anthropologist Laura Hobson Herlihy is from New Orleans, so she knew a thing or two about Caribbean cuisine and culture before she traveled to Honduras on an academic research trip in 1997. ...
KU to host career workshop for alumni of Department of State program
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas will host a career readiness workshop for alumni of the U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship. Approximately 55 participants from across the Midwest will learn how to connect their international experience to career skills, hear from industry professionals, and network with...
Lecture: 'Setting a Tribal Research Agenda'
LAWRENCE — A scholar with extensive experience working with Native American students will give a talk on how universities can collaborate with tribal communities to meet their research interests. ...
'Voices from Our Neighbors: Immigration Journeys to Lawrence' presentation set for Sept. 21
LAWRENCE — KU Libraries will host a Gallery Lecture Series presentation by Marta Caminero-Santangelo, professor of English and director of the Center for Latin American & Caribbean Studies, and Tamara Falicov, professor of film & media studies and associate dean for research. The presentation, “Voices from Our Neighbors: Immigration Journeys...
KU to host STEM teaching institute this week
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas has gained international attention with its work in student-centered learning over the past five years. ...
Campus budget conversations to continue
LAWRENCE — All University of Kansas faculty, staff and students are invited to attend ongoing campus budget conversations for the Lawrence campus. These conversations, led by Interim Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Carl Lejuez, are an opportunity to learn the current status of the budget and plans for developing a...
Howard and Debra Cohen of Leawood to receive Homecoming Spirit of 1912 Award
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas Alumni Association and the student-led Homecoming Steering Committee have named Howard and Debra Cohen of Leawood as winners of this year’s Rich and Judy Billings Spirit of 1912 Award. The annual award recognizes Jayhawks who consistently display school spirit, pride and tradition. ...
KU center part of $27M grant to boost literacy for struggling Kansas readers
LAWRENCE — The Center for Research on Learning at the University of Kansas has been selected to be part of a $27 million federal grant to help schools across the state boost language and literacy skills for struggling readers. ...
KU Libraries, Lawrence Public Library sponsor 'Great American Read' events
LAWRENCE — KU Libraries, in partnership with Lawrence Public Library, are pleased to announce an exciting series of local screenings and discussions inspired by PBS's “The Great American Read” that will highlight the expertise of five KU faculty members. ...
Spencer Museum receives $400K for Asian art outreach in K-12 classes in Central Kansas
LAWRENCE — The Freeman Foundation has awarded the Spencer Museum of Art $437,261 to develop a K-12 outreach program focused on Asian art. Through this two-year grant, the Spencer Museum will partner with Salina Arts & Humanities to create educational resources for teachers and elementary students in Central Kansas using...
1952 Fulbright Scholar Jean Choplin to speak about international trade
LAWRENCE — The first French Fulbright student to pursue a business degree in 1952 will return to the University of Kansas next week to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Franco-U.S. Fulbright relationship. Jean Choplin is a co-founder of AIESEC, an organization focused on youth leadership for international peace-building and...
Second candidate for vice chancellor for research to present Tuesday
LAWRENCE — Neal Kingston, University Distinguished Professor of Educational Psychology & Research, will make a public presentation on Tuesday, Sept. 18, as a candidate for vice chancellor for research at the University of Kansas. ...
Kansas science teachers take lessons from KU into classrooms
LAWRENCE — As the new school year begins, 11 high school science teachers across Kansas are stepping into their classrooms with new knowledge and skills, gained at the University of Kansas, to share with their students. They spent a week together this summer at the KU Field Station, just north...
School of Public Affairs & Administration will receive 4 national awards
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas School of Public Affairs & Administration (SPAA) received word it would be recognized for outstanding public service education, given by the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration at its annual conference next month in Atlanta. ...
Scholar to speak on African-American and Latinx history in the US
LAWRENCE — Paul Ortiz, associate professor of history at the University of Florida, will give a lecture based on his book "An African American and Latinx History of the United States" (Beacon Press) at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19, in the Hall Center Conference Hall. The lecture is free and...
Efficacy of pre-event planning will be key as Florence hits, urban planner says
LAWRENCE — A University of Kansas urban planning researcher who has researched long-term risks and natural disasters in the North Carolina region is available to discuss the potential effects of Hurricane Florence, which is expected to hit the East Coast in coming days. ...
Expert in community recovery available to discuss impact of Hurricane Florence on Carolinas
LAWRENCE — Elaina Sutley, assistant professor of civil, environmental & architectural engineering at the University of Kansas, investigates how communities bounce back from natural disasters like Hurricane Florence, which is poised to impact the Carolinas in the coming days. ...
Trump policies, related violence against natives lead to 'raping of Indian country,' law professors write
LAWRENCE — Energy extraction contributes to climate change that hits tribal land especially hard. When temporary extraction camps set up near reservations, sexual violence against Indian women and children spikes. Trump administration policies are relaxing regulations on energy extraction, making the aforementioned problems worse, yet tribes lack the legal authority...
Second-career mutual fund managers can use their previous expertise well
LAWRENCE — When mutual fund managers are armed with expertise from previous careers outside the financial sector, they can use that information to generate an investment advantage, according to a study led by a University of Kansas finance professor. ...
First candidate for vice chancellor for research to present Friday
LAWRENCE — Professor Cheryl Conrad, assistant vice president of research development and research integrity officer at Arizona State University, will make a public presentation Friday, Sept. 14, as a candidate for vice chancellor for research at the University of Kansas. ...
Alumnus, Dallas Federal Reserve president to present 2018 Chandler Lecture
LAWRENCE — Rob Kaplan, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, will deliver the University of Kansas School of Business Anderson Chandler Lecture at 7 p.m. Oct. 3 at Capitol Federal Hall. ...
Liberal arts & sciences dean to share updates at State of the College
LAWRENCE – The third annual State of the College will be an opportunity for faculty, staff and students in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences to interact with new Interim Dean Clarence Lang. ...
Private giving to University of Kansas tops $257 million
LAWRENCE, Kansas — Alumni and friends invested $257.4 million in the University of Kansas during the 2018 fiscal year, which ended June 30, marking the second highest philanthropic giving total in the university’s history. Donors designated 98 percent of this total for specific purposes, providing the margin of excellence for...
Hall Center announces resident fellows for 2018-2019
LAWRENCE – The Hall Center for the Humanities at the University of Kansas has announced its fellows in residence for the 2018-2019 academic year. Selected through a highly competitive process, the Hall Center Fellows are released from teaching and receive an office in the Hall Center and a small research...